1. The Buzz from Above at Grand Canyon
Managing Outdoor Recreation: Case Studies in the National Parks, 2nd Edition

2. Grand Canyon National Park
Established as National Park in 1919 Over 1.2 million acres Northern Arizona Includes over 1.1 million acres of proposed Wilderness First recorded air tour occurred prior to park designation Complex relationship between FAA and NPS

5. https://www. nps. gov/media/photo/gallery. htm

7. https://www. nps. gov/media/photo/gallery. htm

8. https://www. nps. gov/media/photo/gallery. htm

9. https://www. nps. gov/media/photo/gallery. htm

10. Grand Canyon National Park

11. Problems
Impacts to resources: Soundscape, wildlife Impacts to experience: Conflict Impacts to facilities/services: Attraction sites, trails, campgrounds, interpretive facilities/programs

12. Strategies and Practices
Management strategies: Limit use, reduce impact of use Management practices: Rationing/allocation, rules/regulations, zoning

13. Rationing/Allocation
Number of air tours allowed to operate each year is limited An annual allocation of 93,971 flights is permitted; this number reflects the total number of flights that occurred over a one year period in 1997–1998

14. Rules/Regulations and Zoning
Special Flights Rules Area established Designated routes for tour aircraft Four Flight Free Zones prohibit flights below certain altitudes Within travel corridors on the park’s east end, operations are limited from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. from May to September, and from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. from October through April

15. Grand Canyon’s very own YouTube Channel (multiple videos)